Modern English Structures - Second Edition: Form, Function, and Position

by Bernard O'Dwyer

Overview

Modern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes—Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout.

The accompanying Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551117638
Publisher:	Broadview Press
Publication date:	06/14/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 9.38(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Bernard O’Dwyer is a Professor of English at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations and Symbols
Introduction: English Grammar

• Language Structure
  Spoken vs. Written Grammar
  Grammatical Terminology
  Sentence Constituents
  Form
  Functions
  Positions
  Sentences
  Style

FORM

1. Morphemes

• Morphemes
  Morpheme Variants
  Morpheme Analysis

2. Words: Form Class

• Words
  Nouns
  Verbs
  Adjectives
  Adverbs

3. Words: Structure Class

• Pronouns
  Determiners
  Auxiliaries
  Prepositions
  Conjunctions
  Word Analysis

4. Phrases

• Noun Phrase
  Adjective Phrase
  Verb Phrase
  Adverb Phrase
  Participle Phrase
  Gerund Phrase
  Infinitive Phrase
  Prepositional Phrase
  Absolute Phrase
  Phrase Analysis

5. Clauses

• Independent Clauses
  Dependent Clauses
  Noun Clauses
  Relative Clauses
  Relative Adverb Clauses
  Adverb Clauses

FUNCTION

6. Major Grammatical Functions

• Grammatical Function
  Subject
  Predicate
  Subject-Predicate Agreement
  Mood
  Voice

7. Minor Grammatical Functions

• Grammatical Function Continued
  Objects of Prepositions
  Modifiers
  Pronouns by Form, Adjectives by Function
  Adverb Modifiers
  Adverb Nouns
  Prepositional Phrase Modifiers
  Apposition
  Complements
  Predicate Nouns
  Predicate Adjectives
  Adverb Complements
  Complement vs. Modifier
  Objective Complements
  Connectors

8. Functions: Clauses

• Grammatical Function of Clauses
  Noun Clauses
  Relative Clauses
  Expressed Antecedents vs. Implied Antecedents
  Relative Restrictive / Non-restrictive Clauses
  Adverb Clauses
  Clause Analysis

POSITION

9. Grammatical Positions

• Nominal
  Verbal
  Adjectival
  Adverbial
  Verbals

10. Sentences

• Sentence Structures
  Sentence Types
  Sentence Patterns
  Sentence Analysis

Appendices

1. Grammatical Terms Summary
   Grammatical Functions Summary
2. Irregular Verbs

Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O’Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own.” — Hyo-Chang Hong, Marshall University

“What a terrific book and workbook, the best I’ve seen and I’ve been reviewing university-level grammar texts for years. The text is intelligent, accessible, and clear, with sophisticated exercises that do not condescend to my advanced students. I’m really impressed.” — Katy Rehyansky, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

From the Publisher

"What a terrific book and workbook, the best I’ve seen and I’ve been reviewing university-level grammar texts for years. The text is intelligent, accessible, and clear, with sophisticated exercises that do not condescend to my advanced students. I’m really impressed."

Katy Rehyansky University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

"Modern English Structures is far superior to any other grammar text I have used in my grammar class. Approaching English grammar from a trinocular perspective, through Form, Function, and Position, Bernard O'Dwyer manages to account for many abstract grammar concepts in a way that is truly enlightening for students and teachers alike. The wealth of well-chosen examples and the lucidity of his account put this text in a class of its own."

Hyo-Chang Hong Marshall University

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